Local 701

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Up Comming Events

Good morning brothers and sisters. Today I finally have a few minutes to get a few things that have been handed to me up and on the website.

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AFSCME retiree blasts fiscal commission bill as a backdoor way to gut Social Security, Medicare

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Lawmakers seek congressional support for paraprofessionals and other school staff

Connecticut Rep. Jahana Hayes recently introduced a resolution calling on Congress to affirm its support for providing living wages, good benefits and fair working conditions to paraeducators, classroom assistants, bus drivers, custodial workers and others who are vital to our public education system.

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AFSCME’s ‘I AM Story’ podcast nominated for NAACP Image Award

AFSCME’s “I AM Story” podcast has received a nomination for an NAACP Image Award in the “Outstanding Podcast – Limited Series/Short Form” category.

National AFSCME News

Oakland Museum of California workers announce plans to unionize
Some 90 workers at an Oakland, California, museum are unionizing. — Feb 23
HGEA members win substantial hazard pay from the Hawaii Education Department
Hawaii’s K-12 education workers win hazard pay for COVID-19 work. — Feb 22
Workers at Howard County Library System win union election
Workers at a Maryland public library system are now AFSCME members. — Feb 21
AFSCME members block state of Nevada from unilaterally changing their work schedules
Members of Local 4041 in Nevada celebrate a grievance win. — Feb 20
To fill vacancies in state government, Alaska should reinstate pensions
AFSCME members strongly support an Alaska bill that would reinstate pensions for state workers. — Feb 16